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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,152 and 238,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,152 and 238,464 is: 348,540.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,152 : 238,464 = 238,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,152/238,464 = 238,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,152x = 238,464 × 238,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,152x = 56,865,079,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,865,079,296/163,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,540.50

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